'Ask Mary'

Have you registered for pre-license Real Estate classes?  Live Real Estate classes are held in Erie PA every month.  There are many homes for sale in Erie PA.  Now is the time to begin your new career as a Real Estate agent in Erie PA.See:  Alan Kells.com to register. Join me in Real Estate Funda...

Who Is more Important?  What topics get the most coverage in the news media?  World news, politics, sports or the child killer that lurks in many older homes in our communities lead-based paint.Children six and younger are particularly susceptible to to lead poisoning caused by ingesting lead-bas...

Do postpone working on BIG projects because you feel a bit overwhelmed by the enormity of the task?  If you have attended any time management seminar you have probably heard of the 'Elephant' approach, right? How do you eat an elephant?  One bite at time.  BUT, where do I begin?  Yes, my project ...

Hurry, our friend, Roger D. Mucci , needs prayers for Michelina. There won't be a Rummy Game today.   As I was driving home from my physical therapy session, I got a phone call from my brother.....the paramedics were at the house and they were taking Michelina to the hospital.   She has been unde...

Really useful Moving Tips: Label breakfast food, coffee and cups with STAR Keep clothes on hangers with garbage bag over them Put heavy books in suitcase with wheelsThanks Lise Howe for excellent article If you have moved more than once, you know to put all your clothes into trash bags and tie th...

Be open to all possibilities when searching for your new home.  Make a list of what you are looking for.  Then separate the must-haves from the wish list.  Good luck.  Thanks Karen Winters, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices KoenigRubloff for excellent post. In a 2013 poll conducted by Trulia and Ha...

Did you know that today is Earth Day?  Do you remember the first Earth Day?I was teaching seventh & eighth grade science in 1970 and with my students organized a recycling project for the school.  I remember taking several trunk loads of cans and newspapers to recycling center.  For the rest of t...

Dandelion, much maligned as a weed, but I prefer to see its beauty as photographer Roy Kelley did in his post.  Remember how happy your mother was when you gave her a dandelion! Dealing with Dandelions   When we have dandelions in our lawns, we usually turn to weed killers or the special tools ha...

Wait, it's finally spring.  Yes, the real estate market is springing back to life and finally the weatherman is cooperating with warmer weather here in northeast.    Today I took time to weed my flower gardens & put the cushions on the porch furniture.  We will be ready for 'five o'clock somewher...

Does your office manager also list and sell real estate?   If yes, then he is your biggest competitor.First, as office manager he controls who gets incoming leads.  Which leads will you get if the office manager also lists & sells?Even more important, who will answer your questions when the manag...